Funny how these latest trades are what could be called lateral moves. What puzzles me is why Bergevin traded a bigger body in Cole for another smallish older scorer in Ryder when their big bodies are going down like Bourque.

Not sure the reasoning behind Philly's move to get Gagné. Scoring goals isn't really a problem for Philly so m,uch as keeping them out. No doubt LA was happy as poop to offload the contract. Who knows what Holmgren's cooking up because this is likely far from his last move.

Funny how these latest trades are what could be called lateral moves. What puzzles me is why Bergevin traded a bigger body in Cole for another smallish older scorer in Ryder when their big bodies are going down like Bourque.

Not sure the reasoning behind Philly's move to get Gagné. Scoring goals isn't really a problem for Philly so m,uch as keeping them out. No doubt LA was happy as poop to offload the contract. Who knows what Holmgren's cooking up because this is likely far from his last move.

Gagne now only worth a 4th?

Time was he'd have been a headliner in almost any trade. Injuries sure take a toll.

Time was he'd have been a headliner in almost any trade. Injuries sure take a toll.

In 05/06, Gagne scored 47g 32a in 72GP. In 06/07, he scored 41g, 21a in 76GP. In 08/09, he scored 34g 40a in 79GP. Those were his best years. In the last four seasons, he scored a combined of 41G 56A in 166GP (0.58 ppg).

Gagne's cap hit is only $2.157m and will be an UFA this summer. As "bad" as Gagne has been in the last four seasons, I would think he worths way more than a fourth rounder. You would think offensive-challenged teams like Nashville or Colorado could offer more for Gagne...